{"files"=>["https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/1879512"], "description"=>"<p>The terms of deposit may set the terms for subsequent withdrawal. Variation in deposit terms requires considerable informatics infrastructure to manage and apply terms for later withdrawal. The system is therefore streamlined when deposit terms are constant for the bulk of resources in repositories. Note that repositories may also act as brokers between depositors and users, only distributing upon provision of evidence of an executed MTA.</p>", "links"=>[], "tags"=>["researcher", "research reagents", "Litigation Material transfer agreements", "institution", "material transfer agreements"], "article_id"=>1300598, "categories"=>["Science Policy"], "users"=>["Tania Bubela", "Jenilee Guebert", "Amrita Mishra"], "doi"=>"https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1002060.g001", "stats"=>{"downloads"=>2, "page_views"=>18, "likes"=>0}, "figshare_url"=>"https://figshare.com/articles/_MTAs_mediate_exchanges_amongst_researchers_for_the_deposit_of_materials_into_repositories_for_the_distribution_of_those_materials_to_users_and_for_exchange_of_materials_amongst_repositories_/1300598", "title"=>"MTAs mediate exchanges amongst researchers for the deposit of materials into repositories, for the distribution of those materials to users, and for exchange of materials amongst repositories.", "pos_in_sequence"=>0, "defined_type"=>1, "published_date"=>"2015-02-03 03:10:31"}

{"files"=>["https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/1879513"], "description"=>"<div><p>Material transfer agreements exist to facilitate the exchange of materials and associated data between researchers as well as to protect the interests of the researchers and their institutions. But this dual mandate can be a source of frustration for researchers, creating administrative burdens and slowing down collaborations. We argue here that in most cases in pre-competitive research, a simple agreement would suffice; the more complex agreements and mechanisms for their negotiation should be reserved for cases where the risks posed to the institution and the potential commercial value of the research reagents is high.</p></div>", "links"=>[], "tags"=>["researcher", "research reagents", "Litigation Material transfer agreements", "institution", "material transfer agreements"], "article_id"=>1300599, "categories"=>["Science Policy"], "users"=>["Tania Bubela", "Jenilee Guebert", "Amrita Mishra"], "doi"=>"https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1002060", "stats"=>{"downloads"=>7, "page_views"=>38, "likes"=>0}, "figshare_url"=>"https://figshare.com/articles/_Use_and_Misuse_of_Material_Transfer_Agreements_Lessons_in_Proportionality_from_Research_Repositories_and_Litigation_/1300599", "title"=>"Use and Misuse of Material Transfer Agreements: Lessons in Proportionality from Research, Repositories, and Litigation", "pos_in_sequence"=>0, "defined_type"=>3, "published_date"=>"2015-02-03 03:10:31"}